KEFA, an Italian story. Friends, not clients, for us at We the Italians
Dear friends and readers of We The Italians we find ourselves in this space of ours sharing our time talking once again about TIME and the signs that this eternal companion of ours gives us. To fuel our reflections we will be in the company of Carmelo Caruso and Gianluigi Di Lorenzo founders of the Italian brand KEFA. After recounting the birth of...
Italian culture and history: Ascoli Piceno
Ascoli Piceno is a beautiful Medieval city in Italy’s Marche Region: its skyline is punctured by domes, spires and bell towers and filled with the golden hue of its travertine architecture. The city is surrounded on three sides by the courses of two Rivers, the Tronto and Castellano. The Middle Ages are the focal point of the Marches's history, and...
Italian Design: Qeeboo's Design Connection for Campari Soda
The Salone del Mobile in Milan represents an event of global significance, a prestigious international showcase for the Design industry. The 2023 edition, held on April 18-23, was a great success and saw an extraordinary effervescence of initiatives, with hundreds of events between Business and Art, Design and Culture. Let’s take for example, among...
An Italian American in Rome: Christian Rafter, Embracing His Family's History While Making His Own
Born and raised in South New Jersey, Christian Rafter is a young-man who wears the Italian-American flag of his heritage, proud on his chest. In January of 2022, Christian made the decision to move half-way around the world, to walk in the footsteps of his ancestors, and make a life for himself in Rome. Almost 17 months later, as his initial time s...
Italian little Italies: Compiano, The village of wanderers
Compiano stands on a rocky spur rising on the left bank of the Taro River, in Emilia Romagna but wedged between Liguria and Tuscany. The ancient village is dominated by a castle whose origins are uncertain: restoration work carried out in 1994, however, uncovered buildings dating back to before the eighth century A.D.. In later years the expansion...
Italian good news: The leather alternative from Italy that's good for the environment
A patented coated fabric made from the industrial by-products of oranges and prickly pears destined for the fashion, furniture and automotive sectors is born in Sicily, Italy. The project developed by Ohoskin, the innovative startup born in 2019, aims to offer luxury fashion, furniture and automotive brands a sustainable, vegan alternative to ani...
Italian handcrafts: Nuoro Velvet
The name velvet comes from the Latin “vellus”, due to the characteristic dense pile on the right side of the fabric. Originally produced in the East, its use spread among the wealthier classes of the West in the 13th century. Velvet began to be produced in Italy in the 1500s, a time when a clear distinction was made between fabrics for clothing and...
Italian wine: Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo: One of Italy's Great Rosè Wines
Seeing that we’re creeping into May after this weekend I’m going to get a head start into my features for the month of May which is covering the wines of Abruzzo and Marche wine regions. This week I’m starting with the wines known as Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo and will feature a Cerasuolo from Cantina Tollo in Abruzzo. Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is is one of Ita...
Italian gardens and parks: The Garden of Aquatic Plants
The Garden of Aquatic Plants, also called Porcinai Pool, is located on the island Polvese in the protected area of the Park of the Trasimeno, Umbria. It was built in the late 50s of the twentieth century, commissioned by Count Giannino Citterio, owner of the island, by the great landscape architect Peter Porcinai (1910-1986), who created a pool de...
What's up with WTI: Editorial # 162
Dear friends, Spring has come and We the Italians is off again to New York, where we will attend the NIAF Gala and make some important and interesting meetings. And speaking of galas, we are working hard to organize our Gala dinner again this year here in Rome. It will be held again at the prestigious Club of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affair...
Italian land and nature: The Lagoon of Orbetello
The Lagoon of Orbetello, in Tuscany, is a natural paradise that draws numerous travelers in the know all year long. In the lower Maremma, it is protected by the World Environment Fund since 1971, allowing for its ecosystem – comprising many species of migratory birds – to thrive. This splendid zone, overlooked by the 2,083-ft. Monte Argentario, is...
Italian cuisine: Seasonal Italian Fruit Torte
Springtime calls for lighter desserts that take advantage of seasonal bounty. This traditional Italian cake is a favorite of my family, and I love to make it with whatever fresh fruit I have on hand. Light and airy, it’s a great way to start the day sweetly as Italians do or to end a meal with authentic Italian flair. All across the northern Medite...